The Guru’s love for her shishyas and even the world at large is boundless. In this scenario, Gurumaa saw the plight of girls in India where they were being killed in the womb and even if they saw the light of day, they were being treated as second-rate citizens in the sphere of education and equality. From the depths of her heart full of compassion for all beings, Gurumaa decided to uplift and empower the girl child. To give effect to a program solely for the development of the Girl Child, the Shakti initiative was commenced.
Mission Shakti provides financial support to the Girl Child for her education. The Girl Child eligible for the grant under this program should be the daughter of a widow, handicapped parents or a war martyr. The grant would be payable for the Girl Child’s education upto the 12^th standard. The program has moved ahead to offer computer education to the hitherto neglected girl child. A Computer Awareness Education Program has been launched for the girls of theGovernment School at Sonepat, which is one of the worst affected areas in terms of declining sex ratio.

Till date, more than 125 girls in India are the beneficiaries of the Shakti Program. The initiative is also supporting girls who wish to pursue higher courses such as Nursing and Pharmacy. Special meditation camps are organized for the youth where Gurumaa introduces them to spirituality and they are also taught how to defend themselves by experts in the field. Gurumaa has also adopted 40 orphan girls in Mumbai. Plans are afoot to make a documentary on the Shakti Project to increase awareness about it. A Computer Learning Centre for Girls is also on the anvil. All these measures require a large amount of funds, which is being made possible from the sincere efforts of the global Rishi Chaitanya family. Contributions to this noble cause are accepted online through www.gurumaa.com as well as through DD/cheques payable to Shakti Vidya Nidhi Kosh.

Seema